EFCN Offers Two New Webinars

1  Understanding Asset Criticality: Reduce Risk and Optimize Operations

DATE:              July 24, 2018

TIME:               1:00-2:00PM (eastern)

REGISTER:      Register Online

Understanding asset criticality can help a utility reduce risks by optimizing operations, planning maintenance tasks and timing, and capital improvements. This webinar will go into detail on the subject of criticality. We will look at multiple types of redundancies, how assets can fail in multiple manners, and how maintenance operations can be improved to take better care of your system’s most critical assets.

Nick Willis, Program Manager at the Environmental Finance Center at Wichita State University, will lead the discussion.

Questions? Contact EFCN at smallsystems@syr.edu

 

2  How to Build Marketing Skills to Gain Support from Water Customers

DATE:              August 9, 2018

TIME:               2:00-3:00PM (eastern)

REGISTER:      Register Online

Water utilities are experts at keeping their work behind the scenes. Water infrastructure is buried in the ground and treatment plants are tucked away in the community. Water magically appears for customers at the turn of a faucet, whenever they need it. Customers rely on this water for health, cleaning, recreation, and life itself. However, very few customers understand the value of clean water service, or the immense amount of resources and around-the-clock work that it takes to make it happen.

It is time for drinking water utilities to take the stage and show customers the value of public water. In this webinar you will learn the importance of marketing and communication to utility customers. Attendees will learn the steps to creating meaningful public engagement, as well as the single most important aspect of gaining customer support.

Wichita State University’s Leslie Kimble, Marketing Coordinator for the Environmental Finance Center, is the presenter.

Questions? Contact EFCN at smallsystems@syr.edu